Newer is not always better…

The post discusses the evolution of Stable Diffusion and UI options for generative AI image creation, particularly with XL models. The author tested different XL models with varied prompts but found that the newer models did not always produce better results than the original 1.5 model. Despite improvements, the author still prefers the 1.5 generation’s speed and appeal.

Cosimo : Available Now

My newest novel “Cosimo” is now available on Amazon Kindle and KindleUnlimited. The story is set in the distant future after a small band of humans flee the solar system and strike out on a virgin world. Centuries after their landing, the descendants of the colony ship’s original crew rule over an empire with theContinue reading “Cosimo : Available Now”

Creating Character Images with Stable Diffusion

I’ve written about using Stable Diffusion after the fact to create images of characters, and shared samples of my results, but did not detail my specific workflow or process, so I thought I’d share a little about it.  I like to let the computer churn out possible images while I’m working on writing or otherContinue reading “Creating Character Images with Stable Diffusion”